WASHINGTON. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes and flee abroad to escape the violence. But unlike the refugees who have flooded Europe with crises over the past decade, they are welcome.

Countries that resisted for years taking in refugees from the wars in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan are now opening their doors to Ukrainians as Russian forces launch a nationwide military offensive. The United Nations estimates that perhaps 100,000 Ukrainians have already fled their homes, with at least half of them crammed into trains, blocked highways or on foot to cross their country’s border in what officials warn could be the next refugee crisis. in the world.

UN and US officials described their concerted diplomatic efforts to get Ukraine’s neighbors and other European countries to respond to the outpouring of need. President Biden is “definitely willing” to accept refugees from Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday, but she noted that most of them would probably choose to stay in Europe so that it would be easier for them to return home after the fight is over.

“A heartfelt thanks to the governments and peoples of countries that keep their borders open and accept refugees,” said Filippo Grandi, head of the UN refugee agency. He warned that “many more” Ukrainians are moving towards the borders.

This means that thousands of people will end up in countries led by nationalist governments that, during past crises, were reluctant to accept refugees or even block them.

In Polandgovernment officials, assisted by US soldiers and diplomats, set up processing centers Ukrainians. “Everyone who flees from bombs, from Russian rifles, can count on the support of the Polish state,” said Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminsky. told reporters on Thursday. His government spend hundreds of millions of dollars on the border wall, the project started after refugees and migrants from the Middle East tried to reach the country last year, but ended up in neighboring Belarus.

Military in Hungary allows Ukrainians to pass through closed sections of the border. Hardline Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban previously called for refugees a threat his country and his the government was accused cells and starve them.

Far West, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said that “Of course, if necessary, we will accept refugees” in light of the crisis in Ukraine. As recently as last fall, when he was interior minister, Mr. Nehammer tried to block some Afghans seeking asylum after the Taliban toppled the government in Kabul.

“It’s different in Ukraine than in countries like Afghanistan,” he said. was quoted during an interview on a national television program. We are talking about helping neighbors.

Mr Nehammer also said the number of Ukrainians seeking help is expected to be relatively small. At least 1.3 million people – mostly from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan – applied for asylum in Europe in 2015 during what many considered to be the worst refugee crisis since World War II, straining national budgets and backlashing political nativism in countries across the continent.

By some estimates, at least a million refugees will leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the UN, said on Thursday that the fighting can displace up to five million people“pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors”.

Diplomats and experts say that European states that are willing to accept Ukrainians may be trying in part to draw attention to Russian aggression against civilians by offering a humanitarian response. “If you think of the refugee crisis as one of Putin’s tools to destabilize the West, then a calm, efficient, orderly response is a really good rebuke to that,” said Serena Parekh, professor at Northeastern University in Boston and director of her political, philosophical and economic program.

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“On the other hand,” says Ms. Parekh, who has written extensively about refugees, “it’s hard not to notice that Ukrainians are white, mostly Christians and Europeans. So in a sense, the xenophobia that has really emerged in the last 10 years, especially after 2015, does not play a role in this crisis, as it did with refugees coming from the Middle East and Africa.”

The Biden administration is also facing calls to take in Ukrainian refugees, in much the same way it granted residence permits or humanitarian parole. over 75,000 Afghans when the Taliban seized power in August.

It is unlikely, at least for now, that the United States will offer Ukrainians a humanitarian parole program in excess of what is currently allowed for the total number of adopted refugees in the current fiscal year. This number is limited 125,000 this year – including 10,000 refugees from Europe and Central Asia. The guidelines set aside an additional 10,000 places for refugees from any part of the world if regional emergencies so require.

Ms. Psaki did not comment on a reporter’s question about whether the administration would offer temporary residence protection, a program known as TPS, to Ukrainian students, workers, and others in the United States to ensure they are not deported upon expiration. their legal visas. .

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What is at the heart of this invasion? Russia considers Ukraine a part his natural sphere of influence, and is unnerved by Ukraine’s proximity to the West and the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO or the European Union. Although Ukraine is not part of either, it receives financial and military assistance from the US and Europe.

Are these frictions just beginning now? Antagonism between the two countries has simmered since 2014, when Russian troops crossed into Ukraine after an uprising in Ukraine replaced a Russian-friendly president with a pro-Western government. Then, Russia annexed Crimea and inspired separatist movement in the east. A ceasefire was signed in 2015but fighting continued.

How did Ukraine react? February 23, Ukraine declared a state of emergency for 30 days. when cyberattacks took out state institutions. After the attacks began, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky martial law declared. The foreign minister called the attacks a “full-scale invasion” and called on the world to “stop Putin.”

“The war in Ukraine is exactly the type of crisis that TPS was created for – to allow people to live and work in the United States when they cannot return home safely,” said Sen. Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey and chairman of the Committee on international relations, said Thursday night.

Ms Psaki said the United States has sent about $52 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine over the past year to help people, mostly in the east of Donbass, where the current war began as a low-key conflict between the Ukrainian military and Russia. supported the separatists in 2014. Nearly 1.5 million people were displaced from their homes by the fighting even before last week’s invasion.

In addition, the US Agency for International Development sent a team of disaster experts to Poland last week to assess the demand for aid in the region, including water, food, shelter, medicine and other supplies, and to coordinate its delivery. Hours after the invasion began, the United Nations announced that it would send $20 million in emergency funds for humanitarian aid to Ukrainians, mostly in the Donbass.

A European diplomat who has closely watched the flow of refugees from Ukraine said neighboring countries could also feel the pull of history as they welcome people at risk from Russia’s aggression. Soviet suppression Hungarian uprising of 1956for example, led to 200,000 refugees, most of whom fled to Austria before being settled in dozens of European countries. 80,000 to 100,000 people – and perhaps even more – left what was then Czechoslovakia to escape the Soviet invasion in 1968, which was undertaken to silence pro-democracy. Prague Spring protests.

In both cases, the United States sent aid to European countries to house refugees, and during the Hungarian crisis, “for months there were no more refugees—a permanent home was found for them,” Ms. Parekh said.

According to her, this was largely the result of the cooperation of the United States with European states to resettle Hungarians, calling these efforts “a historical historical exception.”

“We were motivated by the same thing – the flight of people from our Russian enemy,” she said.

62% of Americans believe Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if Trump had been president, according to a poll – and 59% say Biden’s weakness has led Russia to decide to declare war

• A recent poll found that 62% of Americans polled believe Putin will not invade Ukraine if Trump is still in office
• A total of 38 percent of Democrats agreed that Trump would keep Putin, with a staggering 85 percent of Republican voters agreeing.
• A total of 38 percent of Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, believe that Putin would invade Ukraine, regardless of who the president was.
• Another 59 percent of Americans polled believe that the Russian president has moved to his neighboring country because Putin saw weakness in Biden
• Another 41 percent said the incumbent was not a factor in Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.
• The poll, conducted between February 23rd and 24th, included 2,026 registered voters

from Matt McNulty for Dailymail.Com

Published: 07:06 GMT 26, 2022 | Updated: 9:01 AM GMT, February 26, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the Russian president Vladimir Putin he would not have invaded Ukraine if Trump were still president, according to a new poll released Friday.

A recent survey by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies-Harris Poll reveals that 62% of Americans surveyed believe that Putin will not commit a crime against Ukraine if Trump and not the incumbent president Joe Biden, was still in office. Broken, 39 percent of Democrats and 85 percent of Republicans it is believed that Trump would make Putin think twice about starting the war.

Meanwhile, 59 percent of Americans said Biden’s perceived weakness led Putin to launch a bold attack in the first place. The hill reported for the survey.

However, a total of 38 percent of Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, believe that Putin would invade Ukraine, regardless of who the president is.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation for the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics

Former US President Donald Trump is clenching his fist as he leaves after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas on July 11, 2021.

Smoke and flames rose during the shelling of Kiev as Russia continued its invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022.

Another 41 percent said the incumbent was not a factor in Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.

While President Biden has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and strongly condemned the Kremlin for what he called an “unprovoked and unwarranted attack,” the United States has done nothing more than impose sanctions on Russian financial institutions, Russia’s elite and members of their families.

On Friday night, the White House announced $ 350 million in military aid to Ukraine. He also offered to evacuate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is being pursued by Putin’s assassination squad, but he promised to stay in Kiev and fight.

Among those sanctioned by the United States is Putin himself, the White House confirmed on Friday.

Pictured: early in the morning of February 26, 2022 battles on Victory Boulevard in Kiev, Ukraine

Fierce fighting breaks out in the capital after a transport plane carrying “150 Russian paratroopers” was shot down

However, Biden has failed to openly call for Russia’s removal from the international banking system SWIFT, despite calls from Ukrainian officials and some US lawmakers.

The results of the study come as Biden continues to suffer from grim approval ratings after having to go through several other major tests for the newly elected president, including the chaotic evacuation of US troops from Afghanistan and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The poll, conducted between February 23rd and 24th, included 2,026 registered voters.

However, the survey was weighted to reflect a certain percentage of the larger demographics.

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Pink says her 10-year-old daughter Willow is not allowed to have her own phone: “I’m not there yet for the kids.”

from Sonia Horon for Dailymail.Com

Published: 08:05 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 9:13 AM GMT on February 26, 2022

Pink turns out to be a strict parent after he recently revealed that he does not allow his daughter Willow, 10, to have her own phone.

The 42-year-old singer – who shares Willow and five-year-old son Jameson with husband Carrie Hart, 46 – was interviewed by TODAY Carson Daly said Wednesday that she was “not there yet” when it came to her daughter having a phone.

“There’s a bright and shadowy side to technology in general for adults as well,” the So What hitmaker said, adding, “I’m not there for kids yet.”

Strict: Pink turns out to be a strict parent after he recently revealed that he does not allow his daughter Willow, 10, to have her own phone

The superstar also said that her opinion will not be influenced by her daughter’s requests.

“I have a 10-year-old who doesn’t have a phone, although he told me yesterday, ‘You know most kids in my fifth grade class have a phone,'” Pink recalls.

“That doesn’t move my needle.” I don’t care, “the Grammy-winning musician told Carson.

No phones: The 42-year-old singer was interviewed by TODAY Carson Daly on Wednesday and said she was “not there yet” when it comes to Willow having a phone

Her reasons: “There is a bright side and a shadow of technology,” said the hitmaker, explaining his reasons; Pictured with Willow

Although she added that it is important to keep up with technology for parents.

“We can’t be dinosaurs as parents, we have to hug him and move on,” she said.

Pink – who was on the show to promote her collaboration with the Calm Meditation and Wellness app – also explained that the technology could be useful for children in certain cases.

Family: Pink shares Willow and son Jameson, five, with wife Carrie Hart, 46; Pictured in 2019 at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee

“If you want to listen to a story at night that ignites your imagination, puts you in your body and helps you fall asleep without fear of the dark, well, you don’t feel alone, great. One hundred percent, I’m all for it.

Pink celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary with Hart in January. The singer and retired motocross rider first started dating in 2001, after meeting at the Summer X Games.

The couple got engaged in 2005 and married in Costa Rica in 2006.

Although they had two breaks in their marriage, they reconciled both times after seeking help from a marriage counselor.

It’s getting strong: The couple – who have been married since 2006 – celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary in January: Pictured May 17, 2021 in Los Angeles

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When it comes to losing body fat, it can be tempting for gym goers to go straight to high-intensity cardio workouts.

But TikTok consumers argue that a low-intensity treadmill may be the key to weight loss.

Training “12-3-30” involves walking on a steep slope “level 12” at a speed of “3 miles per hour” for 30 minutes five times a week. Admirers say that while eating a calorie-deficient diet can lead to results.

The idea became a viral hit in the video-sharing app, with 12-3-30 training videos garnering 65.6 million views.

But how effective is it? FEMAIL spoke with UK fitness trainer Georgie Spurling and women’s personal and strength training trainer Caroline Idiens, who shared their thoughts on the exercise, explained how it works and then handed down their sentences.

The “12-3-30” workout, which sees users walking on steep slopes at low speeds for half an hour, went viral on TikTok. Pictured left, Dubai-based influencer Farhana testing the trend. Right, influential man and former Premier League injury expert Arun Gray tries training

GOOD FOR BLOOD FLOOD, BURNING FAT AND HEART HEALTH

Georgie, co-founder of the GS Method online wellness platform, says low-impact training can help burn fat and blood flow, which can help improve brain function and heart health.

“First, the workout is easy to follow, you just go uphill, which is great for beginners, fitness beginners or people who just want to move more,” she said.

“Second, LISS (low impact steady state) is fantastic to add to your routine because it improves blood flow, helps promote a healthy heart and can help burn fat.”

According to Caroline, exercise is a great way to motivate people to start exercising and can help strengthen the lower body while burning fat.

Could Walking be the secret to losing fat? How to do the workout ’12 -3-30 ‘

The “12-3-30” workout aims to help build muscle in the lower body and eliminate body fat by walking on a steep slope at low speed for half an hour.

The training was invented by social media influencer Lauren Giraldo, who shared it on YouTube in 2019 and again on TikTok in November 2020.

Visitors to the gym simply have to cross the treadmill for 30 minutes at 3 miles per hour on a slope of 12.

“Walking with strength can provide a great cardio workout – strengthening the lower body, building endurance and muscle,” she said.

“Also, walking on a treadmill is a good alternative with a low impact on running and is more beneficial for the joints.

“Exercise also has aerobic benefits, promoting heart health by lowering blood pressure and heart rate.

“In addition, it will help to lose weight to some extent if taken with a healthy diet and will burn more calories walking on a slope than a normal walk, for example.”

… BUT THIS IS NOT A WONDERFUL SOLUTION, HARD TICKOT

While training is a good place to start, it is certainly not a one-stop shop.

Georgie says she thinks a “dumb” workout can make gymgoers bored and unlikely to stick to their fitness routine, adding that it only works on one muscle group in the body.

“If you like a treadmill and repetitive movements, then a 12-3-30 workout is for you, but I think you have the potential to get bored of this one quite easily, and it’s really just social media fashion,” she said.

“Second, and the biggest contentious point is that no exercise is a quick fix. If you want to lose weight / gain muscle, there are so many other factors like diet, sleep, stress and lifestyle and no workout will help you change overnight – no matter what the viral claims!

“It is also repeated, and although this is good, initially our body has to move in all planes of movement, we have to contract different muscles / muscle groups and challenge it to see results.”

She suggested that instead of spending 30 minutes in the gym on a treadmill, just take a long walk up a local park or forest for the same effect.

“Walking outside in different terrain will do the same as this workout, but then you get the added benefits of fresh air, vitamin D, scenery, and it’s much more mind-blowing,” she said.

Caroline added that jumping straight into a treadmill on a steep slope for beginners can cause leg muscle tension and is not a workout that should be done daily.

“It’s a quick climb and definitely needs to be upgraded to avoid injuring or straining muscles (Achilles tendons, calf muscles, etc.),” ​​she said.

“I would recommend walking on a treadmill without a slope to start and gradually increase the intensity. It is also vital to stretch before and after.

“This is not something you have to do every day – a maximum of twice a week. Constantly doing this treadmill workout will initially only work on the leg muscles, but more importantly, it will put a lot of strain on your lower back, knees, and compromise your posture.

When you walk for so long, you really need to have your shoulders back and your core involved, because your back will be compromised, your chest muscles will be shortened, and so on. This can really affect your posture over time.

JUDGMENT: GOOD FOR BEGINNERS, BUT NOT THE BEST OPTION

Fitness influencer Hannah Marsh (left) and TikTok user Amy (right) are pictured trying the training trend

Georgie said that while exercise is a good way for beginners to increase their fitness levels, trying sports or Pilates may be a more interesting way to increase your cardio.

Fitness trainer Georgie Spurling told FEMAIL his thoughts on the trend – revealing that while there are some benefits to burning fat, other workouts may work better if you’re looking for a low-intensity gym session.

“I like that this workout is low impact and won’t increase your stress hormones too much, but there are so many other ways to do it that are engaging, exciting and just as effective, like Pilates or various sports,” she said. he said.

“If you want to add this to your exercise routine, then do it completely, because it’s simple and it does its job at the end of the day.

“But maybe change it with something that focuses on strength and is more exciting for more effective results.”

Caroline added: “Although you may initially notice fat loss, it will soon become a plateau. Exercises should be varied. You need to spread this with interval training / hit, strength training and specific core / upper body training.

“Not only will you be more prone to injury with this workout, but weight loss and muscle gain will catch up over time after the initial challenge is over.

“To achieve maximum weight loss, you need a stimulus to challenge the muscles and work the body as a whole.

“I would recommend this as one of your cardio days, but a treadmill interval plan would be much more effective in the long run, combined with an effective strength program.”

A new York the chiropractor, who was well known on the local basketball scene, was identified as the man killed after an elderly woman crashed into a Miami Beach restaurant while trying to park in parallel.

Dr. Gary Prince, 67, died Thursday after an unidentified elderly woman crashed into visitors to outdoor restaurants at Call Me Gaby in South Beach, where six others were injured, including a three-year-old child.

Friends of the doctor told WSVN that Prince has worked with several New York Knicks players and the team even honored the holder of a 2019 season ticket during Thanksgiving.

“Gary had a full life, his love of basketball, the mentoring of children in the city while he was in New York. Part of his practice was dedicated to healing the injuries of New York Knicks basketball players.

“Dr. Gary Prince was a great person at helping people around him,” his friends Kirk Kesapyan and Massimo Quara, who had chiropractic dinner Thursday night, told WSVN.

Prince also coached a team called Franchise – formerly known as Gold’s Gym – in the Nike Pro City Street Basketball League in the city where he lived before moving down the East Coast, and even owned a Gold Square Gym location in Times Square.

Another part of New York basketball was among the injured. Former Manhattan College men’s team coach Barry “Slice” Rorsen reportedly underwent leg surgery after the crash and is said to be in good condition, sources said. New York Post. It is not known if he had dinner with Prince.

Rohrssen’s son was also reportedly injured.

67-year-old Gary Prince (pictured undated) was having dinner at a luxury Miami Beach restaurant Call Me Gaby on Thursday night when he was killed after an elderly woman crashed into outdoor tables when she pressed the gas instead of the brakes while trying to park in parallel

The chiropractor (pictured in a New York restaurant in an undated photo) has worked for several New York Knicks and also coached a team called Franchise – formerly known as Gold’s Gym – in the city’s Nike Pro City street basketball league. where he had previously lived moving south.

Prince owned Gold’s Gym (pictured in 2010) – now Crunch Fitness – in Midtown, Manhattan, while living in New York before moving to Florida

Friends of chiropractic rushed to social networks to honor their friend.

Abdul Fox wrote on Facebook: “Some people come into your life and instantly change your trajectory, and you, my friend, Dr. Gary Prince was all this and much more !! I will celebrate your life forever. #Rest in peace.’

“I can go on and on with stories about how this man changed the trajectory of my life and many others,” he said. Local 10 news. “What just makes me smile is that he was doing something he loved to do, eating with friends.”

Another friend, Irving Bilzinski, wrote on Facebook: “I’m sorry to post that a good friend of Blitz’s died tonight. Dr. Gary Prince of Brooklyn and Shorefront Y died in a crash on South Beach [on Thursday].

“Gary was a good man who spent his life training and rehabilitating college and professional athletes. I am sure that Blitz will welcome Dr. Prince in his next stage.

The owner of TK Star, a shop for parts, cables and reels, wrote on Facebook: “I just found out that my dear friend Dr. Gary Prince has died. He owned Gold’s Gym in Times Square [in] New York[HegavealottomanypeopleGreatguyRIP'[ТойдадемногонамногохораСтрахотенчовекПОЧИВАЙВМИР'[Hegavealottomanypeople GreatguyRIP’

Another friend Jason Curry wrote: ‘RIP Gary Prince! Most of us spend our lives wanting to get more than we are actually willing to give. For me, the most unique thing about GP was his willingness to GIVE TO EVERYONE.

“He was focused with his heart and eyes to see the needs of everyone around him and never want anything in return! I had the honor to know him for more than 20 years and he asked me for only 1 favor! The irony was that he paid me to help someone else !!! We were all blessed by his generosity !!! ‘

Prince’s friends rushed to social media to honor their beloved friend and his generosity throughout his career.

The sophisticated Call Me Gaby restaurant has not reopened since Thursday night’s “out of respect for those involved” incident.

“We are deeply saddened and devastated by last night’s tragic event,” Call Me Gaby owner said in a statement.

“On behalf of everyone in the Call Me Gaby family, we address our thoughts and prayers to the wounded and deceased in the incident and their loved ones. We keep all participants closed in our hearts.

The restaurant also thanked its “employees, patrons and passers-by” for working together to remove the two people – including a three-year-old boy and a 50-year-old man – from under the woman’s Bentley. They also thanked local authorities for their help at the scene.

A video taken by two 13-year-old twins, Miles and Noah Britton from Vermont, shows the moments immediately after the tragic accident.

An older Bentley can be seen scattered across the sidewalk of Washington Avenue in modern-day South Beach as customers and employees crash into the back of the car, where the child and middle-aged man were trapped under a heavy car.

He had dinner at the luxury Miami Beach restaurant Call Me Gaby (pictured) on Thursday night

The owners of the restaurant said that “their hearts” are with the victims and their families

Former Manhattan College men’s head coach Barry ‘Slice’ Rohrssen (pictured) and his son were also injured at the restaurant. Rorsen reportedly underwent surgery on his leg and is in good condition. It is not known if he had dinner with Prince

“A car just crashed here,” one of the twins can be heard shouting in the video. “Give them a little space, give them a little space.”

A crowd of people tried to lift the car from them and managed to do so, according to Miles, who spoke to WSVN.

“Everyone’s starting to move things out of the way and everything, and they’ve pushed enough to get the man out,” Miles told WSVN. “I was very surprised that this happened right in front of me.”

Another witness told in detail about the moment when the little boy was taken out from under the car. Robert DeBorough said WPLG 10“There was a little boy and several people trapped under the vehicle. We grabbed the vehicle – a bunch of people grabbed the vehicle – and counted one, two, three and picked up the vehicle, and a waiter inside pulled out a young boy and in minutes – seconds really – the police were here and the ambulances were here. ‘

Another witness, Robert, said on social media that dozens of police and ambulances had arrived at the scene. An aerial video posted on Twitter also shows an entourage of flashing lights and emergency vehicles rushing to the scene.

The unidentified elderly woman accidentally drove her old Bentley onto the sidewalk and into a diner after pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while trying to park in parallel.

Employees and customers worked frantically to remove her car from a three-year-old child and a 50-year-old man who were trapped under the car (pictured). It is not known if the woman was blamed for the incident

The incident happened shortly after 6 pm in front of the Italian restaurant Call Me Gaby, leaving tables overturned and napkins scattered on the sidewalk.

As the elderly female driver retreated into space, she accelerated without warning and crashed into several tables, cops said.

Police did not identify the driver and did not say whether charges would be filed. The other victim remains unidentified.

The goal bans Russian state media from advertising or monetizing Facebook content as Vladimir Putin launches widespread repression against internal dissent over Russia’s unpopular and illegally aggressive war with Ukraine.

Nathaniel Gleicher, head of Facebook’s security policy, announced the ban on Twitter, writing: “We now ban Russian state media from running ads or earning revenue from our platform anywhere in the world.

“We also continue to apply labels to additional Russian state media. These changes have already begun to take effect and will continue over the weekend.

On Friday, Putin ordered a “partial” blockade of Facebook, with Kremlin officials claiming it was a response to the technology giant’s “censorship” of its state media. The move came after Facebook restricted the accounts of several Kremlin-backed media over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian tyrant is now feverishly suppressing domestic criticism of the war in Ukraine, with the media oversight on Saturday ordering the media to remove reports describing the Kremlin’s attack as “attacking, invading or declaring war” or blocking and fining the person.

In a statement, Roskomnadzor accused several independent media outlets, including the Dozhd TV channel and the country’s leading independent newspaper, of spreading “unreliable socially significant false information” about the shelling of Ukrainian cities by the Russian army and the deaths of civilians.

Citing a request from the Prosecutor General’s Office, the communications regulator said the media, which included Echo of Moscow radio, would be blocked unless “unreliable information” was removed.

“Roskomnadzor has also launched an administrative investigation into the dissemination of unreliable socially significant information from the aforementioned media,” the supervisory body said. The crime is punishable by a fine of up to 5 million rubles ($ 60,000), the statement said.

Russia’s media regulator also said “reliable information” could be found in “official Russian news outlets.”

Putin addresses the nation for the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics

Meta has banned Russian state media from running ads or providing revenue from Facebook content

Rally against the special military operation in Ukraine on Pushkin Square in Moscow on February 24, 2022

Moscow has so far not provided any details about Russia’s losses in the fighting in the face of Kiev’s statements that they have inflicted heavy losses on Moscow’s forces.

The invasion of Ukraine took place during an unprecedented attack on the Russian opposition, with protest leaders killed, imprisoned or forced to leave the country.

Putin’s war appears to be unpopular in Russia, with protesters taking to the streets of Moscow and St. Petersburg calling for an end to the violence.

This week, Russian police detained more than 1,700 people at anti-war protests across Russia.

About 1,702 people were detained in 53 Russian cities, at least 940 in Moscow and more than 340 in St. Petersburg’s second-largest city, according to OVD-Info, which tracks arrests of opposition rallies.

Meanwhile, the Russians are believed to have been warned by the authorities that any “negative comments” about Putin’s aggression would be treated as “betrayal”.

Police detained a woman during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on February 24, 2022.

A man carries a banner during an anti-war protest in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2022.

Police detained a man during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on February 24, 2022.

This comes after human rights activists warned of a new wave of repression against dissent in Russia as protests began.

There will be new (criminal) cases for saboteurs, spies, treason, prosecution for anti-war protests, detentions of journalists and bloggers, authors of critical posts on social networks, bans on investigating the situation in the army, etc. onwards, “Pavel Chikov, a prominent human rights defender, wrote on Facebook.

“It’s hard to say how big this new wave will be, given that everything has already been suppressed.”

More than 150 senior Russian officials have signed an open letter condemning Putin’s invasion as an “unprecedented atrocity” and warning of “catastrophic consequences.”

Deputies said they were convinced that Russian citizens did not support the war and accused Putin “personally” of ordering troops in Ukraine in an attack “for which there is no and cannot be justified.”

Several Russian celebrities and public figures, including those working for state television, have also spoken out against the attack.

“Today we are with the President and all of Ukraine”: William and Kate tweet support for Kiev in a rare political comment, while Cambridge recalls the “privilege” to meet with President Zelensky and his wife in 2020.

• The couple welcomed the Ukrainians at Buckingham Palace in October 2020
• President Zelenski and his wife Olena were having fun in the magnificent Throne Room
• The duke and duchess stand with “the whole people of Ukraine while fighting bravely”

from Tom Payman for Mailonline

Published: 13:36 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 1:52 PM GMT on February 26, 2022

Today, William and Kate tweeted their support for Ukraine in a rare political comment.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge insisted that they “stand” with the people of a war-torn nation as they “fight bravely” for their future.

The royal couple also recalled the “privilege” of meeting with President Zelensky and his wife when they arrived in London in 2020.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said they were “standing” with the people of Ukraine as they “bravely” fought for their future

William and Kate welcomed Ukrainians to Buckingham Palace in October 2020 – their first audience since the first blockade of Covid

The Duke and Duchess entertained President Vladimir Zelensky and his wife Elena in the magnificent throne room

In a personal tweet signed by the couple, they wrote: “In October 2020, we had the privilege of meeting with President Zelensky and the First Lady to learn about their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

“Today we are with the President and the entire people of Ukraine as they bravely fight for this future.”

William and Kate welcomed Ukrainians to Buckingham Palace in October 2020 – their first audience since the beginning of the first blockade of Covid.

The Duke and Duchess entertained President Vladimir Zelensky and his wife, Elena, in the magnificent Throne Room.

The couple did not wear masks, but observed social distancing and looked in good spirits during the meeting, the first royal event to take place at Buckingham Palace in nearly six months.

William and Kate held the audience on behalf of the Queen, who remained at Windsor Castle to fulfill a limited number of commitments.

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Princess DayanaThe twin nieces of Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer continued to strengthen their status in the fashion world by sitting on the front row of the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week on Friday.

The 29-year-old twins, who recently moved from Cape Town to Londonattended the event in glamorous mini dresses while filming a storm in front of the cameras.

This comes after the couple appears in London Fashion Week with their sister Lady Kitty Spencer and a week after posing with Michael Kors during New York Fashion Week.

Looking great for the Italian spring, Lady Amelia chose a black mini dress that includes a round neckline and a cut-out detail on the thighs to show off a gray scale model.

Meanwhile, her sister Lady Eliza looked just as elegant in a light purple dress adorned with black lace details.

Work! Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer were head to toe as designers as they sat in the front row of the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week on Friday

The 29-year-old twins, who recently moved from Cape Town to London, attended the event in glamorous mini dresses as they raised a storm in front of the cameras

She combines the sleeveless dress with a V-neck with an elegant black clutch and shiny heels in tone.

Adding even more sparkle to her ensemble, Lady Eliza put on attractive diamond earrings while keeping her blond locks down.

Lady Amelia looked as glamorous as her sister, pairing her little black dress with a lilac handbag and high heels.

Looking usually stylish, the Spencer twin finished the look with a bit of glamorous makeup.

It was a busy week for the newest darlings in the fashion scene, who were at a London Fashion Week party on Tuesday with his sister Lady Kitty Spencer and their younger brother Samuel Aitken.

Kitty, Eliza and Amelia are the children of Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. They share another brother, Louis Spencer.

Chic! Lady Amelia showed a leg in a black dress and was carrying a purple handbag

Busty: Lady Eliza Spencer appears on the front row of a Versace fashion show during Milan Fashion Week

Full style: Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Eliza, made sure all eyes were on her at the brilliant event

Samuel is their half-brother and son of Victoria Aitken – who was previously married to Earl – and her second husband Jonathan Aitken.

The sisters have three younger half-brothers and sisters from their father’s second and third marriages.

Public beauties Amelia and Eliza are following in the footsteps of their older sister Kitty, who has built a career in modeling after becoming a stronghold on the secular scene in London.

Earlier this year, the couple was hailed by the Tatler public bible as one of the hottest and most elegant siblings around the world, accustomed to moving in the same circles as supermodels, aristocrats and royalty.

They were ranked among others as one of the most glamorous sets of twins on the elite social scene.

The sisters have an indestructible relationship as twins, as Lady Amelia (pictured) tells Tatler that she and Lady Eliza have always been close and “very similar”.

This comes after the couple (pictured) appeared at London Fashion Week with their sister Lady Kitty Spencer and a week after posing with Michael Kors during New York Fashion Week

Meanwhile, her sister Lady Eliza (pictured right) looked just as elegant in a light purple dress adorned with black lace details. Pictured left, Lady Amelia

The sisters have an indestructible relationship as twins, as Lady Amelia tells Tatler that she and Lady Eliza have always been close and “very similar”.

“We like to do the same things and share the same friends,” she said. “You are guaranteed to always have a best friend – you can’t compare him to anything else.”

Samuel, meanwhile, told the Tatler March issue that he intends to join the University of Edinburgh, which was previously visited by his 27-year-old brother, Louis Spencer.

Considering a possible future in the United Kingdom, he said: “I would like to graduate from the University of Edinburgh. Lewis was there, so I’d like to follow in his footsteps.

And the worldly man is annoyed that he rarely covers his stomach, saying: “Most of the time, when I’m home, I rarely even wear a T-shirt: I’m just in shorts, because it can get quite hot. I am like Tarzan; I’m hardly into much.

Lady Amelia looked just as glamorous as her sister (pictured together), pairing her little black dress with a lilac bag and matching high heels.

It was a busy week for the newest darlings of society (pictured) on the London Fashion Week party on Tuesday with his sister Lady Kitty Spencer and their younger brother Samuel Aitken

The stunning twins, who grew up in South Africa, exploded on the secular scene in London after moving to the capital with their boyfriends this summer.

Speaking to The Telegraph, the duo discussed their childhood in the affluent suburb of Constance, admitting that they did not use their titles outside the UK and had a “normal, happy childhood”.

Meanwhile, they described volunteering at a local orphanage, “just giving them love,” and recalled walking the streets selling works of art to raise money for food for stray cats and dogs.

When asked what they like to do with their father Charles, the twins referred to childhood memories.

They explained: “Football, competitive croquet, hide and seek. When I grow up, the house will always be busy, full of extended family and friends.

Meanwhile, Amelia and Eliza (pictured), who have both signed with Storm Model Management, are looking forward to fulfilling their long-held ambitions, and now both live 20 minutes apart in London.

Explaining their recent move to London, Amelia added: “Cape Town was all about the sea, hiking, horseback riding, tennis, netball … After high school and university we were so happy that we didn’t feel the need to move, but in the last few years we found your confidence.

“Everyone in London looks so excited; makes you want to reach your full potential.

Meanwhile, Amelia, who is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Greg Mallet, has admitted that she plans to have a “smaller” wedding than her brother, sister Kitty.

She explained, “We have different tastes.”

Meanwhile, Amelia and Eliza, who have both signed with Storm Model Management, are looking forward to fulfilling their long-standing ambitions, now both living 20 minutes apart in London.

Amelia hopes to become a wedding organizer, and Eliza dreams of being an interior designer.

They grew up with their father and mother, Victoria Aitken, in Constance, but spent considerable time in the United Kingdom after their parents separated and Charles moved back to the family’s headquarters, Althorpe.